Nomination for Foreaker Bridge

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Windsor Corners District, Ashtabula Co.,. entered on Register 9/5/75; The correct location is Windsor, Ohio. Weddle Bridge, Monroe Co., entered on Register 6/5/75; this should Sincerely, enclosures Gretchen Klimoski Other changes: Thank you for making these changes in your files. If you have any questions, contact me for further information. National Register Program Manager name by which the bridge is historically and locally known. the address was listed by Washington as Windsor Corners vicinity. have been given the historic name of Foraker Bridge. Form 10-300 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (Rev.

6-72) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INVENTORY - NOMINATION FORM FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY DATE (Type all entries - complete applicable sections) AND/ OR HISTORIC: (Check One) TO THE PUBLIC - Preservation work PRESENT USE (Check One or More as Appropriate) X Transportation - Comments - Other (Specify) OWNER'S NAME: LOCATION OF LEGAL DESCRIPTION COURTHOUSE, REGISTRY OF DEEDS, ETC: TITLE OF SURVEY: DATE OF SURVEY: - Federal DEPOSITORY FOR SURVEY RECORDS: 039 Monroe Site Religious Milifary Court House STATE NAME Government Commercial ACCESSIBLE CATEGORY Both DATE CLASSIFICATION Agricultural Private District Restricted Woodsfield Unoccupied Entertainment Educational OWNERSHIP Museum Being Considered COUNTY: Park CODE Industrial Structure Building STATUS Private Residence Public Monroe County Scientific CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT: 3 miles east of Graysville LOCATION Weddle Covered Bridge County road 40 Object DATA SHEET OWNER OF PROPERTY Public Acquisition: REPRESENTATION IN EXISTING SURVEYS STREET AND NUMBER: Ohio In Process Wayne L.

Hays CITY OR TOWN: 111 JUN Yes: Foreaker Covered Bridge NATIONAL COMMON: ENTRY NUMBER RESISTER 1975 DESCRIPTION A Good - Unexposed - Unaltered - Moved X Original Site high-boarded siding, a metal roof, cut stone abutments and CONDITION Ruins Excellent straight portals. Deteriorated The king- covered bridge spanning the Little Muskingum River in Perry The structure under consideration is a one-span wooden truss noted above, has received many repairs and reinforcements the floor system with additional floor beams and stringers.

post is the oldest known bridge truss and employs the trian- The Foreaker Bridge is in fairly good condition and as is chord and reinforced the lower chords with horizontal steel Bower of Flemingsburg, Ky.reinforced this bridge with diago- Township section 28,three miles east of Graysville on county kingpost truss.It was by far the most common of all the many rods from panel point to panel point.Mr.

Bower reinforced truss, the diagonals form the compression members, and the gular form that has been the basis for the development of The Foreaker Bridge is a l2 panel multiple kingpost built of In more recent years, the county has heavily reinforced this Fair nal steel rods from the top chord to the bottom of the lower storm in l97l and this was replaced with new sheet metal roof- roof on the north end of the bridge was blown off in a wind- Ohio to build and most of ohio's early wooden bridges used the (Check One) 11'1o" and the overhead clearance is 1l 6".In1938,L.s. DESCRIBE THE PRESENT AND ORIGINAL (if known)PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

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on the once-common multiple kingpost truss plan. The king- NATIONAL RECEIVED verticals, or kingposts, are the tension members. This was bridge trusses ever used in Ohio's wooden covered bridges. abutments have been reinforced with concrete. REGISTER and the overall width is l4'i"..The height of the trusses is with an overall length of 103'8.The roadway width is 12'1" PERIOD (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Pre-Columbian! - 15th Century SPECIFIC DATE(s) (If Applicable and Known) - Education - Urban Planning - Prehistoric [X Engineering | Science - Social/Human- - Literature - Military - Theater - Transportation STATEMENT OF

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1886/87 Communications Commerce Conservation losophy SIGNIFICANCE REGISTER NATIONAL Architecture Aboriginal Agriculture RECEIVED Religion/Phi Landscape Music Invention itarian Political produced fine cheeses. Sculpture Industry lived in this area for many years still call it the Foreaker or Foreaker, depending on the age of the person interviewed. plan is the popular multiple kingpost, once so common here This covered bridge is known by two different names, Weddle them the fine art of watch and clock-ma king and they also The Foreaker Family owmed the land on the south end of the the imposing scenery of the Switzerland of ohio!

The Foreaker or Weddle Bridge is a beloved landmark set amidst Bridge.In l925,the Weddle Family bought the Foreaker Farm we do know that the stonework was done by Isaiah Cline,a Other (Specify) The builder of the bridge is unknown, but MAY 2 Art stonemason.The trusses are of native white oak.The truss This covered bridge is one of only two remaining today in Bridge.This oft-repaieed old structure is located in what in Ohio.According to some sources, the bridge was erected and and so many people now refer to the bridge as the Weddle bridge at the time the bridge was built and people who have is known as the Switzerland of Ohio.The area is so-called Monroe County. AREAs OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate)

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Bibliography, boundary description, and the people who prepared and reviewed the nomination.

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES Allen, Richard S., Greene Press, 1957, p. 7 and 8. 131 and 132. Oxford Printing Co., 1969, p. 109. Volume 5, Monroe County. LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE COORDINATES DEFINING A RECTANGLE LOCATING THE PROPERTY DEFINING THE CENTER POINI OF A PROPERTY OF LESS THAN TEN ACRES ILIST ALL STATES AND COUNTIES FOR PROPERTIES OVERLAPPING STATE OR COUNTY BOUNDARIES FORM PREPARED BY Ohio Covered Bridge Committee STREET AND NUMBER: STATE LIAISON OFFICER CERTIFICATION NATIONAL REGISTER VERIFICATION As the designated State Liaison Officer for the Na- I hereby certify that this property is included in the tional Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (Public Law Nationa 1 Register.

89-665), I hereby nominate this property for inclusion in the National Register and certify that it has been evaluated according to the c-iteria and procedures set Director, Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation level of significance of this nomination is: JUN 3 * U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1973-729-147/1442 3-l 039 National COUNTY UTM ORGANIZATION LATITUDE N39 Name LONGITUDE ATTEST: Title RECEIVED CORNER Columbus STATE REGISTER CODE December 1974 Ohio Miriam F. Wood Ketcham, Bryan E., APPROXIMATE ACREAGE OF NOMINATED PROPERTY: 3155 Whitehead Road Covered Bridges on the Byways of Ohio, 10.

GEOGRAPHICAL DATA Date NAME AND TITLE: CITY OR TOWN: W81 MAY2 Keeper of The National Register Degrees Seconds 4894389320 less than one Record Books of the Southern Ohio Covered Bridge Association, COUNEY Accept Tudy REVIEW UNIT CHIEF OTHER KEEPER Entered Maps CONTROL TECHNICAL ARCHEOLOGIST Photos HISTORIAN State BRANCH CHIEF National Register Write-up ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN 85-75 Federal Register Entry Send-back 5.15.75 Mon roe Re-submit 59.7S TO HAER Inventory ge4 5/8 JUN 5 1975 Review INT:2106-74 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASo No.7 5.30.75 Colz JUN3'1975 STATE Cli Geographical Data -- Acreage: on the National Register staff, telephone _ Thank you for your attention to the above items. Chief, Branch of Registration United States Department of the Interior National Park Service WASO No.

8 Description: Bibliography: Date: Certification: Other: Verbal Boundary Description: Statement of Significance: IS RESUBMITTED. The attached National Register Inventory-Nomination form is being returned to your office for Photographic Coverage: clarification of the information indicated below.PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM WHEN THE NOMINATION Questions concerning this nomination may be directed to Map Coverage: INT:2105- 74 Form No. 10-301a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY LOCA TION CITY OR TOWN: DATE OF PHOTO: Columbus, Ohio 43204 DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.

North portal, east side, looking southwest 039 NAME Monroe DATE COUNTY STATE IDENTIFICATION 111 Ohio CODE PHOTO REFERENCE (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) REGISTER 3 miles east of Graysville County road 40 November 1974 PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER (7/72) STREET AND NUMBER: AND/OR HISTORIC: Weddle Covered Bridge PHOTO CREDIT: Albert Dillon NEGATIVE FILED AT: 3155 Whitehead Road * U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1973-729-152/1446 III - 1 RECEIVED NATION Foreaker Covered Bridge COMMON: TONS Form No. 10-301a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) ENTRY NUMBER NAME AND/OR HISTORIC: PHOTO CREDIT: Albert Dill on DATE OF PHOTO: November 1974 DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.

East side, north portal, looking west-southwest * US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1973-729-152/1446 III - I 039 Monroe COUNTY IDENTIFICATION DATE LOCATION STATE NATIONAL Ohio REGISTER Weddle Covered Bridge CODE PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM PHOTO REFERENCE (7/72) NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES STREET AND NUMBER: 3 miles east of Graysville County road 40 common:Foreaker Covered Bridge PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER CITY OR TOWN: -Celumbus, Ohio 43204 MAY RECEIVED 111 Form No. 10-301a AND/OR HISTORIC: CITY OR TOWN: DATE OF PHOTO: November 1974 Molumbus, Ohio 43204 DESCRIBE VIEW, DIRECTION, ETC.

039 Monroe NAME IDENTIFICATION COUNTY DATE STATE South portal,looking north CODE Foreaker Covered Bridge COMMON: PHOTO REFERENCE Ohio PROPERTY PHOTOGRAPH FORM NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES STREET AND NUMBER: Weddle Covered Bridge (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with photograph) FOR NPS USE ONLY PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER 111 3 miles east of Graysville NATIONAL PARK SERVICE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (7/72) County road 40 PHOTO CREDIT: Albert Dillon LOCA TION U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 87 6- 1 67 ATRY NUMBER Form No. 10-301 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Rev. 7-72 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR NPS USE ONLY ENTRY NUMBER AND/ OR HISTORIC: Weddle Covered Bridge STREET AND NUM BER: U.S.G.S. Antioch Quadrangal TO BE INCLUDED ON ALL MAPS 1. Property broundaries where required. 2. North arrow. 3. Latitude and longitude reference. * U.S.

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1973-729-148/1441 3-1 039 1960 Monroe COUNTY DATE LOCATION STATE REGISTER NATIONAL CODE REQUIREMENTS Ohio 3 miles east of Graysville MAP REFERENCE 111 NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES SOURCE: (Type all entries -attach to or enclose with map) County road 40 PROPERTY MAP FORM CITY OR TOWN: RECEIVED 1:24000 NAME SCALE: ANTIOCH QUADRANGLE ANTIOCH, OHIO OHIO- MONROE CO. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR MAY2 STATE OF OHIO Chi.llicothe Hon. Thomas N. Kindness Columbus, Ohio Location 6/10/75 43211 STATE Name Butler County Adena Mound Also Notified Ross County ENTRIES IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER Regional Director, Midwest Region MMott/row Date Entered Graysville vicinity The Ohio Historical Society State Historic Preservation Officer Oxford vicinity Monroe County Wedale Covered Bridge Interstate 7l at 17th Avenue Dr.Thomas H.Smith Hon. John H. Glean, Jx.

Director Pugh's Mill Covered Bridge OHIO Hon. Wayne L. Hays Hon. Robert Taft, Jr. Hon. William H. Harsha 2 OTHER NAMES: 4 county code: city / town Monroe SOURCE of NOMINATION D deteriorated Y SUBSTANTIALLY INTACT -3 Dexeellent 9O NOT INTACT-O Dunexposed EO NOT APPLICABLE -7 - No Access SAVED? -YES IS PROPERTY A HISTORIC DISTRICT?

DyesXno {I AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE : XENGINEERING -11 -RECREATION -28 CLAIMS: explain "first'O - LAW - 16 C RELIGION- 22 C SETTLEMENT-29 ARCHEOLOGY - historic - 1 - COMMUNICATIONS-7 -EXPLORATION -12 - LITERATURE- 17 - SCIENCE-23 DURBAN PLANMING-31 'oldest' O - AGRICULTURE -3 - CONSERVATION - 8 C HEALTH-27 C MILITARY- 18 - ARCHITECTURE-4 - ECONOMICS- 9 C INDUSTRY- 13 - MUSIC - 19 - SOCIAL / CULTURAL- 30 - ART-5 - EDUCATION -10 - INVENTION - 14 - PHILOSOPHY - 20 - TRANSPORTATION - 25 3 functions major alterations : @B) architectural style(s) ( interior decorator: Ireviewers initialsMTL _date 418-78 LIF ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED, NUMBER& PUT ON REVERSE ETHNIC ASSOCIATION GROUP EVENTS: PERSONAL: STATE ENTERTAINMENT-26 Xaltered CURRENTLY: historic events: artist: vicinity of Xoriginal site Xgood NPS REGION PRIVATE ORGANIZATION Foreaker ADMINISTRATOR: INSTITUTIONAL: Unknown NATIONAL REGISTER DATA SHEET Dexcavated master builder: NATIONAL REGISTER WRITE-UP 6-5-75 ) OWNER DPRIVATE OOSTATE MUNICIPAL - state who prepared Torm?

Mfeatures: -reconstructed CARCHEOLOGY - prehistoric-2 'only' D @engineer: C LANDSCAPE ARCH.- 15 - POLITICS/ GOVT.- 21 @architeet: CONDITION COMMERCE-6 ACCESS YES-Restricted landscape architect/garden designer: Cunknown Dfair XLOCAL Cunaltered YSAME